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From how much you pay on your mortgage to your credit card debt, here’s what the Fed raising interest rates means for you.

It's Official, the Fed Is Raising Interest Rates—Here's What That Means for You

Biology and systems work against women when it comes to retirement planning. Saving more can help. 


3 Reasons Women Need to Save More for Retirement

You can’t control inflation. But you can take a few steps to protect your budget. Here’s how. 

7 Ways to Protect Your Wallet From Inflation

Will there be a recession? It’s anyone’s guess. Either way, here’s what you need to know (and do) for your money.

What Do I Need to Know About Recessions and Bumpy Markets? 

7 Ways to Keep Your Summertime Spending in Check

For every dollar paid to a man, a woman gets just 77 cents, on average. Let's talk about why...and how to stop it.

Why Don't We Have Equal Pay Yet?

Selling Stuff Online: How to Find Extra Cash in Your Closet

If you think cryptocurrency is a little too...cryptic, you've come to the right place.


Bitcoin Explained: What It Is and How It Works

Plus, why you shouldn't skip the cover letter step — even when it’s optional.

How to Write A Cover Letter That Stands Out 

Skimm Her Career: What It’s Like to Be A ‘Slashie’

No need to thank us when you score the offer.

5 Job Hunting Tips to Land Your Dream Role

5 Tips for Buying a Home in a Crowded Market 

Plus, tips on what you can do to cut costs in the meantime.


3 Reasons Why Inflation Is Still A Problem — And How You Can Protect Your Wallet

Is Renting a Waste of Money?

The Supreme Court’s decisions can affect many different aspects of life, including your budget.

Yes, Supreme Court Decisions Matter For Your Money (Here’s Why) 

Removing Russia from SWIFT could help stop a war, but it could also start one.

What Is SWIFT and Could It Be a Key Tool in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks? 

No matter what your ideal getaway is, it pays to plan. Literally. Use our tips to save money before, during, and after your next vacation.

How to Make a Travel Budget to Save Money and Stress

Why Paying Black Women More Benefits Everyone

Being a wedding guest can be a major expense. Here’s how to keep the costs in check. 


theSkimm’s Guide to Surviving Wedding Season

The gov just avoided a shutdown *again* in February 2022, but another could be in the cards already. Here's what that means for your money.


What a Government Shutdown Means for Your Wallet

theSkimm on Investing in Commodities 

Inflation has sent prices way up this year, and experts think the trend will continue. We Skimm'd ways to cut expenses to make your wallet happier.

10 Ways to Make More Room in Your Budget

What happens in Washington goes straight to your wallet.

How Political Drama Can Affect Your Wallet

Skimm Money: What Comes Next…In Money?

The pandemic has hit Uncle Sam’s budget hard.

How the Federal Deficit Affects Your Wallet

Workers have the advantage in the current job market, so keep your eyes open for new career opportunities.

Why Are So Many People Unemployed When It Seems Like Everyone's Hiring?

We Skimm’d what the debt ceiling is, why it’s up for debate, and what it means for America's wallet.


Why Everyone's Talking About the Debt Ceiling

Prices on just about everything are on the rise. And sometimes the only way to lower your bills is to ask.

How to Negotiate Bills and Save More

COVID-19 variants like omicron can threaten your wallet and the economy, as well as your health. Here's how you can protect your finances.


How COVID-19 Variants Can Affect Your Wallet

Skimm Money: How to Money Intentionally

You may have noticed higher prices on a lot of things. But that's not the only way inflation can hit your wallet. Meet inflation's sneaky cousins: shrinkflation and skimpflation.

3 Ways Inflation Can Sneak Into Your Daily Life

How To Financially Prepare For Maternity Leave

Govs around the world want more funding. Enter: the global minimum tax rate.

Why Are World Leaders Talking About a Global Minimum Tax?

We Skimm'd all things money. From the latest on the proposed infrastructure bill to why it's a good year to get a seasonal side gig. 

Skimm Money: Tax Talk, Real Money Goals, and Hyperinflation

A guide for getting where you want to go.

theSkimm on Setting Realistic Savings Goals

Skimm Money: Game(Stop) Review, Labor Strikes, and Equal Pay

This is how earnings season can affect you financially.

How Earnings Season Can Affect Your Wallet

We Skimm'd all things money. From when the latest on Capitol Hill to when it makes sense to buy in bulk. 

Skimm Money: Mo' Gov Money Problems, Bulk Buying, and Open Enrollment

We Skimm'd all things money. From how to save on streaming services to when it makes sense to hit fast-forward on your student loan payments. 

Skimm Money: Crypto Sanctions, Cutting the Cord, and Stock Buybacks

We Skimm'd all things money. From how to save on groceries to when it's time to upgrade your phone.

Skimm Money: Fall Money Moves, Tax Hikes, and Tips to Save on Food

theSkimm on Antitrust Lawsuits

Navigating an income loss is stressful. Doing it without a plan is even worse. We Skimm’d the first steps to take to get your finances in order.


What to Do If You Just Lost Your Income

Sales events could be a good time to get a great deal. But they can also tempt you into overspending.

How BOGO, Flash Sales, and Other Marketing Tactics Affect Your Wallet (and Your Willpower)

The ABCs of Teaching Your Kids Smart Money Habits

Travel insurance could be a financial lifesaver...in some situations. But it may not give you the flexibility you’d expect.

theSkimm on Travel Insurance

We Skimm'd all the latest in money. From infrastructure plans to unemployment benefits, and what burnout means for your money. 

Skimm Money: Unemployment Benefits, FDA Approval, and Shrinkflation

Hot take: burnout and money problems go hand in hand. 

Why Our Collective Burnout Is Bad for Our Money, Too

Should You Take Out New Loans for Grad School?

Should You Opt Out of the Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments?

Why Everyone’s Obsessed With Crypto

We Skimm'd the latest in money. From infrastructure plan updates to who pays for all these COVID-19 tests.

Skimm Money: Jobs Mismatch, Defining Risk, and Infrastructure

Skimm Money: Crypto Special Edition

Decision Tree: Are You Ready to Invest in Crypto?

Meet Mandi, co-host and producer of a weekly finance and career podcast.

Skimm Her Career: What It’s Like to Be A Podcast Host

And what it could mean for everyone's green.

Why Legalizing Marijuana Has a Big Impact on the Economy

 If you don’t know what you don’t know about blockchain, we Skimm’d it for you here.

theSkimm on Blockchain

For when you're handling your crypto business.

How (and Where) to Buy, Store, and Spend Crypto

Let’s break it down – with a flowery metaphor. 

theSkimm on Exchange-Traded Funds

How much you qualify for depends on your income, number of dependents, and their ages. Here's what that looks like. 

How Much You Could Get From the Expanded Child Tax Credit

Global Shipping Delays, Rising Interest Rates, and How to Save Money at the Airport. 

Skimm Money: Juneteenth, Covering College Costs, and the Ambition Penalty

All the ways you can make $100 work for you.

12 Smart Ways to Use an Extra $100

A Record Number of Job Openings, a Global Minimum Tax Rate, and Why You Should Increase Your Retirement Contributions.

Skimm Money: DIY Mat Leave, Student Loans, and Price Jumps

What Higher Corporate Taxes Mean for Your Wallet

What Big Government Spending Means for Your Wallet 

 Meet Tori, a financial feminist and founder of “Her First $100K.”


I Saved $100,000 By Age 25

Mental Health Awareness Month. A Cyberattack. And More Crypto News.

Skimm Money: Gas Prices, Investing Mistakes, and Everything Crypto

Jully started investing just $25 per paycheck.

I'm Investing My Way to a $1 Million Portfolio

When Should You Adjust Your Budget?

April Jobs Report. Equal Pay Day for Moms. And What's Up with Crypto.

Skimm Money: Crypto, Low Birth Rates, and Equal Pay for Moms

Spoiler: it can help close the gender wealth gap.


Why This Author Says Women Should 'Think Like a Breadwinner'

5 Common Money Myths and Why They’re Not True

The American Families Plan. Vaccine Tax Credits. And how much you really need in your emergency fund. 

Skimm Money: Tax Credits, Emergency Funds, and Budgeting For A New Normal

His stance on economic relief, taxes, student debt, etc.

What Biden’s Presidency Could Mean For Your Wallet

Because when you get a win, Uncle Sam does, too.

theSkimm on Capital Gains Taxes

A spike in the US poverty rate. A new banking bill. And why renting is a smarter choice for some. 

Skimm Money: Dogecoin, Going Green, and Why Renting Isn't a Waste 

From grocery shopping to negotiating bills, a woman’s to-do list is never ending. But you don’t have to do it all. In fact, you shouldn’t. Goodbye, guilt. Hello, sanity.


 8 Tasks You Can Outsource to Get More of Your Time (and Sanity) Back

Managing debt can be a challenging balancing act.


Should I Pay Off Debt Before Buying a Home?

A bump in consumer prices. A record-breaking federal deficit. And tips on how to negotiate your monthly rent. 

Skimm Money: Price Hikes, Negotiating Rent, and Revenge Spending

It's Financial Literacy Month. The March jobs report is out. And our tips for finding money you didn't know you had. 

Skimm Money: March Jobs, Money Myths, and Unclaimed Property

Because taking control of your $$$ is taking control of your life.

Why We Skimm Money

The first city in the US approved reparations and the bull market turned one. Plus tips for keeping all of your accounts and passwords safe. 

Skimm Money: Equal Pay Day, Reparations, and Breaking Down NFTs 

Stimulus payments have hit. The IRS set a new tax deadline. And COVID-19 tests might be the new STD test.  

Skimm Money: Tax Refunds, Student Loans, and Swiping Right

Make sure your dollars are doing the most good.


How to Vet Charities Before You Give

They could hit you where it really hurts: your monthly budget and investments.

How Tariffs Can Affect Your Wallet

The Tax Impact of Living and Working in Different States

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting a few in the money world today who are changing the game for women and their wallets.

Women Making Money History

Maybe some extra anxiety. What else is new?

What Bond Yield Fluctuations Can Mean for Your Wallet

Economic recovery, stimulus updates, and tips for putting your tax refund to work. 

Skimm Money: Economic Recovery, Stimulus Updates, and Tax Tips

We Skimm’d how the racial wealth gap impacts Black women. And what some are doing to fight it.

Making Black History: Women Fighting the Racial Wealth Gap

Check yourself before you wreck your wallet. 

How Biases Can Affect Your Money Decisions 

How to Talk Money With Your Partner

How to Be Charitable Even When Money's Tight

Impeachment news, vaccine rollout updates, Biden's economic relief plan, and more. Here's what's happening in money. 

Skimm Money: Forgot your password?

Learning a few science-backed tricks can help you pick up the pace on your savings goals.